Own your Own of Piece of Ireland

It is estimated that almost one in every four				Imagine however being able to actually own your
American people claim some kind of Irish roots.				own little piece of Ireland, complete with title deed
This is an amazing statistic given that the entire				for less than an evening's entertainment? Couple
population of Ireland is just over five million people.				that with an original heart rendered poem in
During the famine times in Ireland in the mid 18th				parched paper detailing the history of this piece of
century literally over one million people starved to				land and you have an ideal gift for any family
death while another million people fled to the four				member of friend with an Irish attachment. This
corners of the globe. America was the preferred				gift is all the more unique in that the plots of land
destination of choice but the route was a				in question are bogland, which the Irish
treacherous and perilous one for those brave				government and local agencies are stringently
enough to take it.				trying to protect as a piece of Irish heritage.
A whole new industry has now sprung up in				Bogland is where turf is cut and is unique to
Ireland with thousands of Irish Americans tracing				certain parts of Ireland. Turf is a fuel that is
their family roots every year. Ronald Reagan and				burned in fires and smells beautiful in comparison
John F. Kennedy being but two famous Irish				to other fuels used in fires.
American names. Genealogy has become big				Imagine the joy and pride of being able to say
business in Ireland in the past decade with dozens				that you "own a little piece of Ireland". You are of
of companies only too happy to assist eager				course welcome to visit and stand on your own
clients trace their family origins. Family crest				plot at any stage or even welcome to meet the
names and family tree charts are the most				poets author Conor Ward, a retired teacher,
common items sought after.				historian, bard, and owner of the land in question.